Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in OpenSSL affect IBM Spectrum Protect Plus (CVE-2018-0735, CVE-2018-0734, CVE-2018-5407)

Summary OpenSSL vulnerabilities were discllossed by the OpenSSL Project in October and November of 2018. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus uses OpenSSL and has addressed the applicable CVEs. 20 February 2020 - Changed fixing level from 10.1.5 to 10.1.5 patch1. 21 February 2020 - Provided link to 10.1.5...

Google Bans 600 Android Apps from Play Store for Serving Disruptive Ads

Google has banned nearly 600 Android apps from the Play Store for bombarding users with disruptive ads and violating its advertising guidelines. The company categorizes disruptive ads as "ads that are displayed to users in unexpected ways, including impairing or interfering with the usability of...

Phishing Campaign Targets 250 Android Apps with Anubis Malware

A new phishing campaign is attempting to deliver sophisticated malware that can completely hijack an Android mobile device to steal user credentials, install a keylogger and even hold a device’s data for ransom. The attacks are designed for mobile inboxes and leverage the Anubis malware, a...

Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in the Linux Kernel that affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

Summary Information about a security vulnerability affecting the Linux Kernel has been published by the Zero Day Initiative. This vulnerability can affect IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. Vulnerability Details Refer to the security bulletinss listed in the Remediation/Fixes section Affected Products an...

The vulnerability of the Oracle iSupport web application allows a perpetrator to gain access to modify, add, or delete data, or to unauthorizedly access protected information.

The vulnerability of the Oracle iSupport web application relates to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker, operating remotely, to gain access to modify, add, or delete data, or to unauthorizedly access protected information using the HTTPS protocol...

The vulnerability of the IBM Spectrum Protect software server, which allows a intruder to gain unauthorized access to protected information.

The vulnerability of the IBM Spectrum Protect software platform’s data protection server is related to deficiencies in the storage of registration data. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor, operating remotely, to gain unauthorized access to protected information through...

New Android malware on Play Store disables Play Protect to evade detection

By Sudais This malware disables Google's only security mechanism against malware-infected apps on the Play Store. What could go wrong, isn't? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Android malware on Play Store disables Play Protect to evade detection...

Top 7 PDF Tools to Edit, Merge/Split and Protect PDF

By Uzair Amir This article showcases the Top 7 PDF tools so let's get into it. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top 7 PDF Tools to Edit, Merge/Split and Protect PDF...

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning on AIX (CVE-2019-4473, CVE-2019-11771)

Summary Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Runtime Environment Java were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in July 2019. IBM Runtime Environment Java is used by IBM Spectrum Protect formerly Tivoli Storage Manager for Enterprise Resource Planning on AIX. Vulnerability Details CVEID:...

Security Bulletin: Denial of Service vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client (CVE-2019-4406)

Summary The IBM Spectrum Protect formerly Tivoli Storage Manager Backup-Archive Client is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2019-4406 DESCRIPTION: The IBM Spectrum Protect Client may be vulnerable to a denial of service attack due to a timing issue between...

Security Bulletin: Denial of Service vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server Liberty affects IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center (CVE-2019-4096)

Summary IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to a denial of service which can affect IBM Spectrum Protect formerly Tivoli Storage Manager Operations Center. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2019-4046 DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is...

Security Bulletin: SMB signing not required in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus (CVE-2016-2115)

Summary IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks as it does not make SMB signing mandatory. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2016-2115 DESCRIPTION: Samba 3.x and 4.x before 4.2.11, 4.3.x before 4.3.8, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 does not require SMB signing within a DCERPC...

Security Bulletin: Incorrect permissions on restored files and directories on Windows using IBM Spectrum Protect Plus (CVE-2019-4652)

Summary File restore on Windows may not restore NTFS security permissions ACLs. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2019-4652 DESCRIPTION: Incorrect permissions on restored files and directories on Windows using IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. CVSS Base score: 5.1 CVSS Temporal Score: See:...

Security Bulletin: Incorrect permissions on CIT files in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (CVE-2018-2025)

Summary The IBM Spectrum Protect formerly Tivoli Storage Manager Backup-Archive Client creates directories/files in the CIT directory that have insecure permissions. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-2025 DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Protect Client creates directories/files in the CIT sub...

How to Protect Holiday Shoppers from Bots and Scammers

It’s the most wonderful time of year for gift card scammers. With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the holidays just around the corner, consumers will spend billions on gift cards for hard-to-shop-for friends, family, and colleagues. Imperva VP Tiffany Olson Kleemann was interviewed on Good Morning...

CVE-2019-4406

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 7.1 and 8.1 may be vulnerable to a denial of service attack due to a timing issue between client and server TCP/IP communications. IBM X-Force ID: 162477...

CVE-2019-4406

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 7.1 and 8.1 may be vulnerable to a denial of service attack due to a timing issue between client and server TCP/IP communications. IBM X-Force ID: 162477...

CVE-2018-2025

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1 and 8.1 creates directories/files in the CIT sub directory that are read/writable by everyone. IBM X-Force ID: 155551...

CVE-2018-2025

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1 and 8.1 creates directories/files in the CIT sub directory that are read/writable by everyone. IBM X-Force ID: 155551...

Code injection

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1 and 8.1 creates directories/files in the CIT sub directory that are read/writable by everyone. IBM X-Force ID: 155551...